Doctoral students successfully completing a program of study in the Department of Community and Family Health (CFH) will possess a defined set of competencies in four areas. These competencies should be used as a guidepost for the student and academic advisory committee in planning a program of study. Competencies can be met through previous academic or work experience, or they can be fulfilled through a combination of planned course work and other scholarly experience. In addition to the overall Doctor of Philosophy degree competencies, a graduate from the Community & Family Health Doctoral program will be able to perform the following competencies: Domain 1: Scientific Knowledge and Theory - Defend the importance of theoretical frameworks in planning, implementation, and evaluation of community and family health interventions.
- Describe significant public health achievements, changing paradigms, and continuing challenges.
- Analyze research traditions in community and family health from the standpoint of the philosophy of science.
Domain 2: Research - Critically analyze research literature;
- Identify models for guiding independent research;
- Formulate research questions and testable hypotheses that will impact community and family health;
- Align research questions with appropriate methods of inquiry;
- Describe techniques and methods for community-based participatory research;
- Assess appropriateness of existing data sets to answer research questions;
- Analyze research data;
- Interpret research findings;
- Demonstrate appropriate methods of data collection and analysis for innovative;
- Apply ethical standards of public health in the conduct and dissemination of research;
- Work as an effective research team member;
- Prepare scholarly publications and deliver oral presentations; and
- Recognize appropriate funding sources for research.
Domain 3: Teaching - Demonstrate ability to teach a university level course using current pedagogical techniques; and
- Align teaching methods to learner needs.
Domain 4: Practice - Identify the practice and policy implications of specific research;
- Describe techniques and methods for including community members in planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs;
- Disseminate knowledge across targeted audiences in practice, policy, and community settings;
- Demonstrate proficiency in writing audience-centered technical reports; and
- Advocate for public health issues in community and family health.
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